Happy Birthday Sydney

Yesterday was Sydney's birthday! She got up in the morning and we were talking and I'm sure it was my imagination but she seemed so old. She wanted a princess party (don't all 5 year old girls). We actually had her party last Thursday with her friends. I made a crown cake for her, it was a pain to make, but it was worth it when her little face lit up when she saw it. She had a few friends come over in their dress ups and play. Sydney has been planning her party for months. Every night when we would put her to bed she would stay up and plan details. She is funny.

Yesterday, we told her she could plan the day. In the morning she played with her friend, then we went to McDonalds for lunch. She picked to go to the craft store next and got some oil pastels and paper and wood crafts to make in the afternoon. (She has been busily drawing and making stories all morning). Then at night she picked to do the "tree of life" for the FHE lesson. She loves it. John ties ropes around and we blindfold the kids and they have to hold tight to the rope while we "tempt" them to let go. At the end is a tree with some kind of treat tied to it. The kids have a blast! I can't believe my little girl is growing up so fast!